Western Kentucky vs. Murray State Basketball

I was back at Diddle arena this afternoon covering WKU as they took on rival Murray State.

After falling behind in the first half, Western went on to win 71-64.

WKU's George Fant tips off with Murray State's Jarvis Williams, right, at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Western would go on to win their sixth straight home game 71-64. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU's Trency Jackson drives to the net as The Hilltoppers take on Murray State at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Western would go on to win their sixth straight home game 71-64. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU's George Fant goes up to the net against Murray States's Tyler Rambo at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Western would go on to win their sixth straight home game 71-64. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU's Trency Jackson tries to steal the ball from Murray State's T.J. Sapp as the Hilltoppers take on Murray State at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Western would go on to win their sixth straight home game 71-64. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU's Chris Harrison-Docks tries to shoot against Murray State's Jeffery Moss at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Western would go on to win their sixth straight home game 71-64. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU coach Ray Harper calls out to his players as the Hilltoppers take on Murray State at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Western would go on to win their sixth straight home game 71-64. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU's T.J. Price goes up for a layup as the Hilltoppers take on Murray State at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Western would go on to win their sixth straight home game 71-64. Photos by Brian Powers

Murray State's T.J. Sapp reacts to a foul call late in the second half as the Racers fell to WKU, 64-71at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU's T.J. Price had a big second half to help push the Hilltoppers over Murray State 71-64 at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU's Chris Harrison-Docks tries to get around Murray State's Cameron Payne at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013.Western would go on to win their sixth straight home game 71-64. Photos by Brian Powers

WKU's Chris Harrison-Docks is fouled at the end of the second half leading to a 71-64 Hilltopper win against Murray State's at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Photos by Brian Powers

From left, WKU's George Fant, Chris Harrison-Docks, Trency Jackson, and T.J. Price congratulate each other after coming from behind to beat Murray State 71-64 at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Photos by Brian Powers